Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | ProGlider | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | M-Wire NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | M-Wire | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 1 | 5 |
| Taper | 2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16) | Variable |
| Cross-section | Square | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 300 RPM | — |
| Torque | 2 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
ProGlider
single-file mechanical glide pathcompanion to ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Ultimate, and Vortex Bluereplacing multi-file PathFile sequence
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
ProGlider
Single-file mechanical glide path with variable progressive taper (016/.02 to .085 at D16) for gentle canal enlargement before shaping
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings